Private detective Mike Barnett suspects that he is being used to help a murderer escape conviction.

This DuMont Network series is also known as "Follow That Man".

Originally aired on 8 November 1953 (Season 5, Episode 5).

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This movie is part of the collection: Classic TV

Director: Edward Montagne
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white
Language: English
Keywords: Ralph Bellamy; classic tv; Man against Crime; Follow That Man; DuMont; DuMont Television Network

Creative Commons license: Public Domain Mark 1.0

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Reviewer: olderthanbw - - October 23, 2012
Subject: Great old time detective show.
Man Against Crime ran on CBS from October 7, 1949, until October 1953. DuMont had it from October 1953 through April 1954. It was also simulcast on NBC from October 1954 through its DuMont run, and continued on NBC until July 1954. It returned to NBC in July and August 1956, as a live program with Frank Lovejoy replacing Ralph Bellamy. Follow That Man was the syndication title for the show. This information is from "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows."

Reviewer: richgoup - - October 22, 2012
Subject: Murder in the Rough (Man Against Crime)
Season 5, episode 5.
Original air date: 8 November 1953.
Cast: Ralph Bellamy (Mike Barnett), Marc Cramer (Ted Boardman), Fred Hillebrand (Victor Barstow), Walter Klavun (Havemeyer), Sally Parrish (Ellen) and Victor Thorley (Leonard).
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Good written scenario. Filmed in big part on location. The story is complicated but the it is well explained.